Exploring what inspires Sedona

Many visitors are drawn to Sedona for the well-known spiritual aspects of the area. The four vortexes are said to be energy centers that can heal the body and the soul. The dramatic landscape including the rich color of the red rock formations and the lush evergreen vegetation are said to enhance creativity and inspire hope and renewal.

These characteristics have drawn healers and spiritual guides to the area who have transformed this small town into one of the most famous places in the world for physical and spiritual enrichment through holistic healing, yoga, spiritual and metaphysical journeys, and massage and other spa treatments. Artists who find inspiration these energy centers and dramatic landscape of the area showcase a wide range of work from traditional mediums like painting, textiles and glasswork to large-scale outdoor installations made from recycled materials and life-size sculptures of animals. Here we’ll highlight two area spas, art galleries and spiritual centers that embody the Sedona experience.

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Spa at L’Auberge: This well-known spa is conveniently located off highway 89A in uptown Sedona, just minutes from Los Abrigados. With a full menu of options from facials, body wraps, massage, energy treatments and yoga, you can choose the perfect treatment to help you relax and unwind. The Sedona Dreams total body indulgence is a popular package that starts with a fully body scrub and then incorporates hot stones into a massage. To enhance the experience, choose to have your treatment al fresco by the healing waters of Oak Creek. Continue the pampering with a meal at the L’Auberge restaurant or Veranda Bar.

Center for the New Age: Just across the street from Los Abrigados, the Center for the New Age is best explored with an open mind and a light heart. Here you can shop for crystals, gemstones or other healing objects for a unique souvenir or gift, attend an event or class in the New Age Learning Center or get a reading from one of 16 different psychics who practice here. You can also book vortex tours and UFO tours through the Center.

Son Silver West: This eclectic gallery just south of Sedona is hard to miss with so many colorful outdoor sculptures, yard trinkets and nostalgic signs displayed in the large area in front of the building. It is well worth a stop for affordable and unique art, pottery, jewelry, home décor and just about anything else you can imagine. You could easily spend several hours exploring the large outdoor and indoor displays finding the perfect gift or souvenir. Son Silver West is a quirky and more affordable alternative to the higher-end galleries closer to the center of town.

A Spa For You: This boutique day spa in West Sedona is known for its signature massage packages including the Sedona Experience and the Sedona Glow, where you can work with a therapist to blend different styles of bodywork and massage to suit your needs. Aromatherapy, Japanese facials, hot stone massages, body wraps, sports massage and more make this one of Sedona’s best-reviewed spas, with prices that most resort spas can’t beat.

7 Centers Yoga Arts: Sedona’s stunning scenery and spiritual vibe makes it an ideal atmosphere for practicing yoga, and the 7 Centers Yoga Arts claims to be the first yoga studio established here. While much of the focus is on their yoga teacher training courses, they also have two to three classes per day, seven days a week, which are open to the public. In addition to the wide range of yoga options, you can get a consultation or from take a cooking class with an Ayurvedic chef.

Exposures International Fine Art: Larger-than-life sculptures outside of this gallery catch your eye and draw you in right away, and you’ll continue to be amazed and awed as you explore the 20,000 square feet of art displayed including paintings, glass, fine art jewelry, mixed media, photography, outdoor kinetic sculptures and so much more. The colors, textures, movement and even the sounds of the more than 10,000 works of art are truly enchanting whether you want to explore each detail of the items inside or relax and enjoy the outdoor sculpture garden.

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